Greenfield Historical Society’s annual Ghost Walk Oct. 13

The Greenfield Historical Society’s annual Ghost Walk will be held Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Old Burying Ground on South Front Street.  

Travellers' Rest will be open at 5 for visitors to check out the displays of Greenfield’s history.

 This year, the ghosts will be speaking on the steps of the patio. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs for their comfort and come enjoy the stories of Greenfield’s history.

The ghosts are all graduates of Greenfield High School prior to 1902 and will be coming back to visit an ancestor buried in the Old Burying Ground.

Kate Dwyer, one of the first graduates of 1871, is coming  back to visit her father Andrew Dwyer, who was a Greenfield dentist.  Kate was a teacher in the school and the first high school principal.  Quincey Gray will be portraying Miss Dwyer.

John Hyer, an 1873 graduate of Greenfield High School will be returning to visit his grandparents Jacob and Mary Homan Hyer. John went on to work in the United States Patent Office in Washington D. C.  His story will be told by Gavin McCune.

Also, from the class of 1873, Jeanette Fellers will return to visit her father Dr. Samuel Fellers.  Jeanette was a teacher in the school until she married and moved away. Miss Fellers will be portrayed by Sonya Curren.

Wenona Marlin, class of 1888, will be visiting her maternal great grandfather William Reed who served in the War of 1812. Wenona was a journalist and was active in the women’s suffrage movement. Tonia McLanahan will portray Wenona.

The final ghost is Robert Smith McGarraugh, a graduate of 1901.  Robert will be returning to visit Thomas McGarraugh, a doctor during Greenfield’s early years.  Robert was a  mechanical engineer who worked in the mining business in  Mexico, Costa Rica, and Peru.  He will be portrayed by Kevin Curren.

So, come Monday, Oct. 13, to Travellers' Rest and the Old Burying Ground, bring a chair and enjoy the stories of Greenfield and its historic citizens.